How to Get Your Chihuahua Rat Terrier to Stop Biting

The Chihuahua rat terrier is a mixed-breed dog that is a cross between
a full Chihuahua and rat terrier. Chihuahua mixes weigh less than 10
pounds, but they can be nippy toward children and even possessive of
their owners. No dog should be allowed or encouraged to bite,
regardless of its size. A multiple-layered approach to obedience is
necessary to train a biting or nipping Chihuahua rat terrier not to do
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Spay or neuter your dog
to discourage aggressive or territorial behaviors.Socialize your
dog with other dogs, pets and people. This reduces anxiety and
decreases the chan

The Chihuahua rat terrier is a mixed-breed dog that is a cross between
a full Chihuahua and rat terrier. Chihuahua mixes weigh less than 10
pounds, but they can be nippy toward children and even possessive of
their owners. No dog should be allowed or encouraged to bite,
regardless of its size. A mul

Chewing is a natural dog behavior. Even smaller dogs, such as
chihuahua rat terrier mix, can make quick work of treasured
possessions. Dogs don't chew out of spite, they shred items with
their teeth to quell boredom, alleviate pain, express anxiety or fear,
or to get their owners' attention. Frust

Chihuahua puppies are small, energetic and very playful. Like most
puppies, they need to be broken of some bad habits. One habit that
many puppies have is biting or nipping at people. While it isn't
always painful when they are puppies, the habit will only get worse as
they get older. Negative reinf

The basic obedience commands of sit, stay and come are vital to your
Chihuahua's safety and are good building blocks for other commands and
tricks you may want to add later on. Chihuahuas are intelligent dogs
and catch on very quickly to new concepts. They are affectionate and
loyal in nature and wi

A Chihuahua-Fox terrier mixed breed will exhibit a combination of both
breed's characteristics. Both the chihuahua and the Fox terrier have a
reputation for being willful and stubborn, and both require firm
leadership, according to the Dog Breed Info Center. The Chihuahua can
struggle with toilet tr

If you have a Chihuahua-rat terrier mix--also called a
rat-cha--congratulations. Your dog's mixed breeding should combine to
produce a hardy, bright, alert and loving pet. Chihuahuas, one of the
oldest and smallest dog breeds, are renowned for their intelligence
and loyalty but come with certain dra

Although they probably evolved from the same species, dog breeds have
distinctly different appearances and traits. Chihuahuas are the oldest
breed of American dog, a very small breed usually used for
companionship. The Manchester terrier comes in two small sizes, and
has some similarities to chihuah

Chihuahuas have a reputation of being biters, and that reputation is
not entirely undeserved. The breed has a tendency to become snappy;
however, that doesn’t mean you should accept your
Chihuahua’s biting behavior. The key to stopping your Chihuahua
from biting is to identify the reason

Dogs use their mouths in place of hands and often play bite, and
Chihuahuas are especially guilty of this activity. Play biting is a
normal behavior between dogs and part of their social activity. Play
biting however can indicate to the dog that biting behavior is
acceptable, which may advance to ac

All dogs nibble and bite, but different breeds have different
responses. Crossbred dogs have a mix of characteristics from both its
parent breeds. This makes it vital to understand the characteristics
of both breeds in order to figure out your dog. Understanding how your
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